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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The European Medicines Agency has listed the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary paralysis, as a “very rare” side effect of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. A causal relationship was “considered at least a reasonable possibility”, the EMA said in an update Wednesday after a total of 833 cases of the syndrome had been reported worldwide by July 31, from about 592 million doses of the AstraZeneca “Vaxzevria” shot […]
“We both agreed only one of us will run for a nat’l position in 2022,” she says (Eagle News) – Presidential daughter and Davao City mayor Sara Duterte said she is not running for any top national post in 2022. This was after her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, accepted the nomination of the ruling party PDP-Laban to run as Vice-President next year. “I am not running for a national position as we both agreed […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Solar power could account for nearly half of the United States’ electricity supply by the middle of the century, according to a government study released Wednesday. The report, released by the Department of Energy, said solar could account for much as 40 percent of the power supply by 2035 and 45 percent by 2050, up from its current level of just three percent. However reaching this level would require […]
by Joris FIORITI PARIS, France (AFP) — When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut off from Kabul airport last month, many started searching for alternative ways to flee. Hundreds made a daring dash for the airport at Mazar-i-Sharif — a city some 300 kilometers (185 miles) to the north on a route that had become punctuated with Taliban checkpoints. Some managed to board charter planes crowdfunded by individuals and […]
(Eagle News) — More areas are now under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Kiko” intensified further and continues to move westward over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with “Kiko” situated 670 km east of Baler, Aurora: Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the northeastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Pudtol, Flora, Santa Marcela) the northeastern portion of Isabela (Santa Maria, […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea put tractors and fire engines on show rather than the more usual tanks and missiles at a parade in Pyongyang early Thursday, the nuclear-armed nation’s third procession in less than a year. Pyongyang has continued to pursue its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs — for which it is internationally sanctioned — during the diplomatic engagement of recent years and often uses military parades to show off its […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Locked-down Sydney residents could enjoy a beer at the pub as soon as next month if the double-dose vaccination rate hits 70 percent, under an official “roadmap to freedom” released on Thursday. Officials in the eastern state of New South Wales, which includes Sydney, said stay-at-home orders would be lifted for fully vaccinated people once it hits the interim Covid-19 vaccine target for adults. The roadmap gave no date but current […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical Storm Mindy formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the northwest coast of Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said. The storm was located 90 miles (150 kilometers) west-southwest of the city of Apalachicola Wednesday evening and was expected to make landfall in the southern US state later Wednesday night, the Miami-based organization said. Mindy was moving northeast at about 21 miles per hour, with maximum sustained winds […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to the Philippine National Police, the additional 271 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among members of the police force to 36572. Of these, 2579 are active. Over 100, or 191, more recoveries also pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total, now at 33885. President Rodrigo Duterte has said uniformed personnel should be among the priorities in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Sept. 9: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airline prior to the scheduled travel. On Wednesday night, MIAA announced the cancellation of the following flights due to inclement weather: (NH) All Nippon Airways NH 869/870 Haneda-Manila-Haneda (SQ) Singapore Airlines SQ 912 Singapore-Manila SQ 919 Manila-Singapore (T6) AirSwift T6 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines took in Afghan refugees weeks after the Taliban took over government, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Locsin did not say how many refugees were taken in but he said the Philippines welcomed Afghan nationals, including women and children, on Wednesday night. “We stay steady where others waver…Our doors are open to those fleeing, conflict, persecution, sexual abuse and death. Thank you Sonny & Paul […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised in several parts of Luzon as Typhoon “Kiko” resumed its “reintensification” east of Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: The eastern portion of Cagayan (Buguey, Lal-Lo, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca) the northeastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, San Pablo, Cabagan, Palanan) PAGASA said “Kiko” was so far […]
